At a Glance
- Tasks: Organise and recruit workers to promote fair pay and equality in the creative industries.
- Company: Join MEAA, a passionate team advocating for workers' rights and cultural equity.
- Benefits: Enjoy 5 weeks annual leave, RDOs, superannuation contributions, and salary sacrificing options.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace encouraging applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of workers while championing economic justice.
- Qualifications: Experience in organising, negotiation, and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.
Description
Do you believe that a thriving cultural sector matters to a strong civil society?
Are you passionate about gender and racial equality at work?
Do you want workers in the media and creative industries to have good jobs with fair pay where their work is respected?
This role works as a part of a team committed to developing innovative ways to secure good jobs and equality at work by building leaders and acting together to make change.
MEAA is moving towards industry wide organising, because our members are stronger together.
This role provides opportunities to work with a range of members including performers, journalists, musicians and entertainment crew.
This role would suit an experienced union organiser, delegate or community/campaigns organiser keen to work on issues of economic justice.
- Key Duties Include
- Organising and recruiting workers according to Union plans and as directed.
- Building and maintaining union leadership structures in workplaces, across industry sectors and geographic regions.
- Assisting member and leadership development plans and activities
- Assisting members, delegates, leaders and others with campaigns and related negotiations
- Assisting delegates and members address workplace based problems and grievances, including by appropriate direction to specialist assistance.
- Preferred Skills, Attributes And Experience
- Well developed organising skills including the ability to recruit and organise new members.
- Understanding, knowledge and some experience of union development and adult learning principles and practices.
- Some experience with negotiation, workplace leadership and advocacy
- Ability to use and experience with digital organising practices and techniques.
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Commitment to trade union principles and workers’ rights
- Details
The position is available on a full-time permanent basis with a package dependent on skills and experience.
- 13% employer contribution to superannuation
- 5 weeks annual leave each year
- 1 RDO every 4 weeks
- plus an additional 3 days leave between Christmas and New Year
- Salary sacrificing is available
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
MEAA has made adjustments to its Redfern office to allow for people with a disability to participate.
Applications close on Monday 9 November 2026.
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